# Education and research: What the whole chain draws on

Schools, universities, training providers and public or corporate labs building skills

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (10)**[He Helium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/helium/)×4 [Nb Niobium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/niobium/)×2 [Tm Timber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lumber/)×2 [REE Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/)[Pt Platinum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/platinum/)[Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)[Cem Cement](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cement/)[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)[Ri Rice](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rice/)[Wh Wheat](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/wheat/)**Chemicals (7)**[Rgt Reagents and high-purity lab chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lab_reagents/)×4 [N2 Nitrogen gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nitrogen_gas/)×2 [Ar Argon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/argon/)[Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)[Pig Organic pigments](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/)[CB Carbon black](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/)[CDMO Custom synthesis (CDMO)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/custom_synthesis/)**Energy (7)**[Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×7 [DC Data centres](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_data_centres/)×5 [Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×3 [PV Solar photovoltaics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_pv/)×2 [HVAC AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvac/)[HP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/)[LED Lighting and displays](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_lighting/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/education_research/sources/index.md)